Table 2.
Comparisons of biomarkers in patients allergic to fungal allergens and to other allergens
|
Fungal allergens (n = 4) |
Other allergens (indoor and pollen allergens) (n = 13) |
P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD177+ IL-17A + (%) |
2.465 ± 1.716 |
0.6938 ± 0.205 |
0.0001 |
| IL-17+ TCD4+ (%) |
0.405 ± 0.233 |
0.417 ± 0.165 |
0.3801 |
| IL-17+ TCD8+ (%) |
0.277 ± 0.196 |
0.148 ± 0.042 |
0.0065 |
| Neutrophil count (mm3) |
7325 ± 1656 |
3761 ± 356.0 |
0.0067 |
| Eosinophil count (mm3) |
390.8 ± 218.3 |
693.5 ± 102.7 |
0.2931 |
| CD4+ T cells (mm3) |
347.8 ± 147.8 |
507.9 ± 79.41 |
0.4001 |
| CD8+ T cells (mm3) |
229.9 ± 56.56 |
363.5 ± 90.93 |
0.0528 |
| Serum total IgE levels (IU/mL) |
496.43 ± 294.0 |
352.0 ± 81.82 |
0.0352 |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 83.75 ± 14.21 | 75.00 ± 4.99 | 0.1097 |
Data are shown as mean ± standard errors of the mean.
Abbreviations: FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in 1 second, Ig Immunoglobulin, IL Interleukin.